Speaking on Arise News Prime News on Thursday, Oyinlola described the development as part of a recurring trend where the ruling party exerts pressure on elected officials, often leading to defections

By Titilope Adako

Former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has revealed that Governor Ademola Adeleke is facing mounting pressure to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking on Arise News Prime News on Thursday, Oyinlola described the development as part of a recurring trend where the ruling party exerts pressure on elected officials, often leading to defections.

“It feels horrible, I would say, but the fact is that there is always enormous pressure from the ruling party on all the elected officers, and that’s what is producing this defection on them,” Oyinlola said.

He noted that Adeleke has resisted such moves, arguing that joining the APC would be politically disastrous given the party’s declining popularity in Osun State.

“Why my governor has not gone was just because it would be a dilemma. APC has not fared well with the people of Osun State, and I can say that. Telling him to roll over to APC will mean ruining his political career because the people will not go along with that. He knows it,” he added.

While confirming that the pressure persists, Oyinlola dismissed any suggestion that he could be swayed, describing himself as “a battle-tested general.”

“No amount of pressure will shake me off my post,” he said, citing his experience as a former military administrator, civilian governor, and PDP national secretary.

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